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Clamp for attaching a computer game controller to a desktop

Granted 10 Jul 2001 · no office action yet

Assignee: Guillemot Corporation

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Inventors: David R. Knaub, Philip A. Frank, Jason E. Denner · Examiner: M. H. Tung · AU 2901 · TC 2900

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filed 26 May 1998
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US D444820
granted 10 Jul 2001

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Description

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›Cross-reference is made to commonly-assigned design application U.S…

Cross-reference is made to commonly-assigned design application U.S. Ser. No. 29 / 088 , 527 , filed on even date herewith, for clamp for attaching a computer game controller to a desktop, and untility application U.S. Ser. No. 09 / 085 , 338 , filed on even date herewith for controller for games or simulation programs with clamp for desktop mounting.

FIG. 1 is a top, front, left perspective view of a clamp for attaching a computer game controller to a desktop, showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side is a mirror image; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line drawing of a portion of the steering wheel controller and desktop in FIGS. 1, 2-6 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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D21/333

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